Senyo Hosi Calls for Calm Amid Kpandai Re-Run Chaos
Former Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Senyo Hosi, has called for restraint and institutional maturity following Tuesday’s chaotic scenes in Parliament over the declaration of the Kpandai seat as vacant.
Speaking on Joy News’ Newsfile on Saturday, December 13, Mr. Hosi warned that Ghana risks a preventable constitutional crisis if the current trajectory continues.
The parliamentary disorder stemmed from a dispute over the declaration of the Kpandai seat as vacant, a decision vehemently opposed by the Minority Caucus, who deem it unlawful and procedurally flawed. On Tuesday, Minority MPs abandoned their seats and converged in the center of the chamber, leading to a brief scuffle and the suspension of proceedings.
Tensions escalated after Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, dismissed the Minority’s repeated objections to the declaration.
Mr. Hosi argued that a sober and collaborative approach is crucial, emphasizing the need for dialogue between the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
“There is a window to harmonise the worries of the NPP and the activism of the NDC, which I am also alarmed by,” he said. He pointed out that the NDC doesn’t require the Kpandai seat to maintain its dominance, already holding a two-thirds majority.
He expressed disappointment with the leadership displayed, stating that a valuable opportunity to showcase Ghana’s democratic maturity was squandered. “I was hoping to see a calmer and focused structure or response,” Mr. Hosi said. “But the bickering and childishness going on in Parliament, where people are fighting over everything right from the start, is worrying.”
Criticizing what he termed a “politics of dominance,” Mr. Hosi cautioned against both sides prioritizing numerical strength over consensus-building. “Everybody wants to show how he can dominate the other,” he observed. “Someone says ‘I’m a mighty Minority,’ you are a Minority. Somebody is a Majority and wants to show they are a supermajority. You are just a Majority.”
According to Mr. Hosi, the current parliamentary balance presents a unique chance to fortify Ghana’s democratic institutions. “Let us work in harmony. We have a perfect opportunity to showcase the brilliance and beauty of our democracy,” he urged.
He further advised the NPP to seek legal recourse rather than engaging in parliamentary confrontations, stressing the importance of upholding constitutional order. “What I want to see from the NPP is actually making a case to the judiciary to ensure we do not create this unnecessary constitutional crisis,” Mr. Hosi added.
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